Worrier
/ˈwʌr.i.ər/noun
A person who experiences anxiety or apprehension about potential problems or dangers.
Did you know?The word 'worrier' is derived from a term that originally meant 'to strangle' — reflecting how anxiety can choke the spirit.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
PGmc
*wurgōną
“to strangle or choke”
Old English
OE
wyrgan
“to strangle, to cause distress or anxiety”
Middle English
ME
worien
“to strangle or worry, to be anxious”
14th Century
ME
worrier
“one who is anxious or troubled”
Modern English
English
worrier
“a person who frets or feels unease about future events.”